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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,539.80, 251,346.15 and 55,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,539.80, 251,346.15 and 55,200.90 is: 82,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,539.80 : 251,346.15 = 55,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,539.80/251,346.15 = 55,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,539.80x = 251,346.15 × 55,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,539.80x = 13,874,533,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,533,691.54/167,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,813.36

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